Earth Sci_April 20-24

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Monday April 20th
 Earthquakes

1. Measuring Earthquakes and their destruction

2. Intensity vs. magnitude

3. Create own ranking system to rate destruction
Tuesday April 21st
 Intensity ranking of Earthquakes

1. Use ranking system created the day before to create an isoseismal map

2. Compare own ranking system to Mercalli scale

3. Answer questions on Mercalli scale
Wednesday April 22nd
 Mercalli Scale

1. Provide picture of an area with houses/trees/building/people/bridge/etc

2. Have each table (12 total) draw what the area would look like after an earthquake

3. Each table is assigned a different level of the Mercalli scale to guide their drawing
Thursday April 23rd
 Richter scale

1. Comparing intensity and magnitude

2. Components of the Richter Scale
Friday April 24th
 Tsunamis

1. Video/diagram

2. Questions/analysis